Brenda Aziz
Auburn,NH
Summary
Seasoned fundraising professional with extensive experience across two complex human services organizations. I specialize in donor engagement, grant strategy, communications, and cross-department partnership. I work to integrate fundraising and communications to strengthen mission visibility, deepen community relationships, and support organizational sustainability. I bring a unique advantage to The Moore Center’s CAO role: a deep understanding of the agency’s culture and stakeholders, combined with perspectives and skills developed through my work at another multifaceted behavioral health organization. I am collaborative, mission-driven, and focused on building relationships that drive results.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Development
Riverbend Community Mental Health
01.2023 - Current
- Lead fundraising strategy including annual giving, major gifts, foundation grants, and donor stewardship to support behavioral health programs.
- Develop messaging and communications for appeals, donor impact stories, and engagement campaigns, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
- Manage donor pipeline, conduct prospect research, and support CEO and senior leadership in donor cultivation.
- Oversee grant proposal development, budget alignment, and reporting for federal, state, and private funders.
- Strengthen donor retention and acquisition using CRM analytics, segmentation, and multi-channel communication strategies.
- Collaborate with clinical leadership to translate program outcomes into compelling donor-facing narratives.
- Coordinate annual report content, digital newsletters, social media messaging, and community-facing communications.
Development Director
The Moore Center
01.1998 - Current
- Served as the agency’s primary fundraising professional, collaborating with the Vice President and teams across departments to carry out development initiatives.
- Led donor cultivation and stewardship for individuals, foundations, and businesses.
- Coordinated and produced the Annual Report, ensuring accurate representation of programs and consistent messaging.
- Created donor appeals, event materials, and communications that strengthened mission visibility.
- Expanded digital communication skills, including social media management via Hootsuite and email marketing with Constant Contact.
- Identified grant opportunities, authored proposals, and worked with program staff to translate data into compelling narratives.
- Planned and executed community and fundraising events, securing sponsorships and building partnerships.
- Maintained data integrity and oversight in donor CRM systems.
- Per Diem since Jan 2024
Development Specialist
Optima Healthcare
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Supported donor relations, appeals, stewardship, and special events. Managed donor database and coordinated communications for fundraising initiatives.
Development Assistant
Judge Baker Children’s Center
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Managed donor acknowledgments, stewardship processes, and event logistics; supported Board communications and donor engagement activities.
Major Gifts Support
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Handled major gift processing, donor correspondence, and data integrity for high-level donor portfolios.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MASkills
- Strategic Fundraising & Multi-Year Planning
- Donor Engagement & Stewardship
- Major Gifts & Annual Giving
- Cross-Department Collaboration
- Grant Writing & Grants Management
- Community Partnerships
- Communications & Storytelling
- Annual Reports & Content Coordination
- Social Media Management (Hootsuite)
- Email Marketing (Constant Contact)
- CRM Systems: Raiser’s Edge, Little Green Light
- Event Leadership & Sponsorship Strategy
- Data Analysis & Forecasting
Affiliations
Association for Fundraising Professionals
NH Center for NonProfits
Timeline
Director of Development
Riverbend Community Mental Health
01.2023 - Current
Development Director
The Moore Center
01.1998 - Current
Development Specialist
Optima Healthcare
01.1996 - 01.1998
Development Assistant
Judge Baker Children’s Center
01.1995 - 01.1996
Major Gifts Support
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
01.1994 - 01.1995
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Fitchburg State University